Tu texto es correcto.

to be

Breakdown of Tu texto es correcto.

• tu: your
• el texto: the text
• correcto: correct

Questions & Answers about Tu texto es correcto.

Why doesn’t Tu have an accent mark?

In Spanish, tú with an accent means “you” (subject pronoun). tu without an accent means “your” (possessive adjective). Here we’re saying “Your text…,” so we use tu (no accent).

Why do we use es instead of está?

Spanish has two verbs for “to be”:

• ser (es) for permanent or defining qualities
• estar (está) for temporary states or locations
  Here, correcto is considered an inherent property of the text (it’s “correct” in its nature), so we use es.

Could I say Tu texto está correcto instead?

Yes, you could. Using está correcto emphasizes a current state—“your text is correct right now.” It’s not wrong; it’s just a subtle nuance:
• es correcto = it’s correct as a characteristic
• está correcto = it’s correct at this moment

What’s the grammatical gender of texto and how do I know?